They were utterly delighted to find a tree they could climb inside. #littlebitsofjoy

It still amazes me everytime I remember the GFA was the result of a referendum. People chose peace. I wish people got to choose more often.

Yorkshire is glorious. #littlebitsofjoy

Today we finished watching Lord of the Rings with the kids for the first time. E mostly enjoyed my "fun film facts" courtesy of years watching every commentary and special feature, but M was swept up in it. She cheered at Eowyn's "I am no man" and wept at Frodo leaving Middle Earth. #littlebitsofjoy

My #40daysofgratitude may have ended, but it is such a joyful and hopeful practice, and I want to take hold of all joy and hope I can, so I may have to find a new hashtag to keep it going.

Yesterday I was thankful for a bit of spring cleaning. Today I was thankful for the sacred calm and holy chaos of our Easter worship. #40daysofgratitude

Yesterday I was thankful for our Tenebrae service and today I am thankful for this beautiful cross made by my son. I can't put my feelings about Christ's death into a few lines but I can say it is an utter privilege to be a minister in his church.

(I'm aware I'm past forty days now, but I'm going to keep going to Easter.)

On Monday I was thankful for a fun new game. Yesterday I was thankful for a wander round IKEA and a plan for the kids' bedrooms. Today I am thankful for Miri bringing me a glass of water and reading me a story when I said I didn't feel well. #40daysofgratitude

Rave reviews for Megalomaniacs too. He asked to go downstairs to watch telly on the first morning of the holiday, then discovered I'd left the book out for him and the telly was forgotten. I had to practically prise it out of his hands to get him to eat breakfast.

My son clocked it was an April Fool straightaway but he LOVED it.

Sounds good. I'm guessing the next few days are as busy for you as they are for me, so sometime after Easter?

Hi @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social. Would this be of any interest? We were gifted it a while ago and have never got round to playing it.

Yesterday I was thankful for some sterling productivity. Today I was thankful for conversation and clay with some of the younger members of our church family. #40daysofgratitude

On Wednesday I was thankful for a lovely wreath making workshop. Yesterday I was thankful for the privilege of supporting university staff through the Bereavement Journey. And today I was thankful for sharing some Easter hope. #40daysofgratitude

Yesterday I was thankful for a positive parents evening for both kids. Today I was thankful to wake up smiling from a dream in which I had been telling someone about people finding faith and sanctuary at our church. #40daysofgratitude

Today I am thankful for a successful church AGM, which left me feeling encouraged and enthused, and gave the church two brand new deacons. #40daysofgratitude

Yesterday I was thankful for good friends. Today I was thankful for the first picnic of the year, which included some spring biscuit decorating. #40daysofgratitude

On Tuesday I was thankful for the fun of playing tooth fairy as Miri lost her first tooth. Yesterday I was thankful for conversation and prayer with house group. Today I am thankful for the sunshine. #40daysofgratitude

Today I am thankful for an afternoon nap after being kicked out of bed by a sleepwalking fove year old. #40daysofgratitude

Also this poem by David Gate which pretty much sums up parenting. #40daysofgratitude

Today and every day I am thankful for this pair of loons. They are two of the best humans I know and it is an absolute joy to help them become truly alive and fully themselves.

Yesterday I was thankful for being able to visit my kids' school for Mother's Day activities. Today I am thankful for a lovely trip to the cinema with them. #40daysofgratitude

I'm going on a silent retreat in June, and they advise no reading. I am both excited and terrified to discover what my brain will do without distraction.

On Tuesday I was thankful for a good bit of sorting. Yesterday I was thankful for Eddie's pride in showing his church to his friends as I hosted his year for a visit. And today I am thankful for quiet moments in which I've completed this rather lovely paint by numbers. #40daysofgratitude

Today I am thankful for having two working toilets again. #40daysofgratitude

Today I am thankful for an afternoon nap and eating a roast dinner in my pyjamas. #40daysofgratitude

Today I am grateful for finding a few things I've been looking for. Even if I still haven't found my marriage certificate. #40daysofgratitude

Nope. It's not in the folder of official documents. Which is where DBS certificates are.

I interrupt my #40daysofgratitude to ask, if you were my marriage certificate, where would you be hiding?